Arizona removes two rivers from impaired waters list: Citizen scientists play vital role
Aided by citizen scientists, Arizona has provisionally removed Fossil Creek and part of the San Pedro River from the Clean Water Act Impaired Waters List.
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Although still figuring out how to take samples and notify the public, California is poised to be the first monitoring microplastics in drinking water sources.
Appeals court finds high discretion duty for CA State Water Board
An appeals court found that the State Water Board’s duty under state law to prevent waste and unreasonable use of water is “highly discretionary."
Agencies request emergency measure to balance floods and drought
State and federal officials are working together to balance out water supply and quality issues caused by extreme weather conditions in California.
California paying farmers to reduce water use (Oct18 deadline)
California will give farmers financial incentives to reduce their water use and protect wildlife and water quality in the Delta as part of a Delta Drought Response Pilot Program.
Having experienced drought and one of the worst fire seasons on record, New Mexico will face effects on its ecosystems for the next several years.